Article Review

In the article by Gormely and McDermott, they discuss how technology is part of our everyday life. They show how as time evolves so does the way we learn. The movement from clay tablets to the current digital age therefore as educators we need to (2011) “integrate the new various digital literacies” (Gormely and McDermott, p.13).  In the Common Core Standards, they have stated the need for students to be able to use technology to enhance their learning. This is becoming part of our norm. Gormely and McDermott continue writing about how every teacher have to be a teacher of the digital age. Students read online and find virtually any information they might need online. Therefore teachers need to move to meet the students where they are getting the information. Screencasting is a great to incorporate the digital age into the classroom. Screencasts can be used as a review tool, tell a story, answer extension questions, provide step by step instructions in math, and many more ideas. Students and teachers can both create screencasts.

Gormely and McDermott (2011) claim “Screencasting is one of the new literacies that offers many exciting ways to engage and motivate elementary and secondary students in learning.” (p.18). After reading the article, it is a great reminder that if I want to be a teacher of the digital age I need to embrace the tools allotted me. Screencasting can benefit the digital student, the special education student, and the ELL student. Therefore, I can see the benefits of using screencasting to help my class for many different reasons.

References

Gormely, K., & McDermott, P. (2011). Do You Jing? How Screencasting Can Enrich Classroom Teaching and Learning. Language And Literacy Spectrum, 2112-20.